n. [ See 2d Quarrel. ] (O. Eng. Law) A complaint to a court. See Audita Querela. [ Obs. ] Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. puerilis, fr. puer a child, a boy: cf. F. puéril. ] Boyish; childish; trifling; silly. [ 1913 Webster ]
The French have been notorious through generations for their puerile affectation of Roman forms, models, and historic precedents. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a puerile manner; childishly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being puerile; puerility. [ 1913 Webster ]